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发布年 | 2018 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 英国 |
领域 | 气候变化 |
正文(英文) | Press release Ministers host agri-tech discussions with key global investorsInternational Trade Secretary today hosts agri-tech industry roundtable at 10 Downing Street. Global leaders in the agri-tech sector today (Thursday 11 October) discussed opportunities for further industry investment at a roundtable hosted by the International Trade Secretary. Attended by ministers from BEIS, Defra and DFID, the roundtable helped to realise further growth in overseas investment in the UK agri-tech industry. Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the UK becomes a world leader in agricultural technology, innovation and sustainability. Hosted at 10 Downing Street, the event was the fourth in the government’s series of investment roundtables which promote UK industry sector opportunities to a global audience and drive foreign direct-investment into the UK as we prepare to leave the European Union. Ministers discussed the government’s strategic vision for the UK agri-tech sector with senior executives from across the industry, whose companies in total employ 10,000 people across the UK. Companies who attended include AGCO, Alltech, BASF, Bayer Crop Science, Calysta, Elanco, Marine Harvest, MSD, Syngenta, Vitacress and Zoetis Dr Fox and his colleagues together highlighted that the:
International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox MP said:
Environment Secretary, Michael Gove MP, said:
Business and Industry Minister Richard Harrington said:
The UK’s agriculture sector employs half a million people and contributes to the wider agri-food supply chain – valued at £112 billion in 2017 and employing 4 million people. The roundtable comes at an opportunity moment for the government to engage with the agri-tech sector, as the UK looks to contribute to future global food security and international development by ensuring safe, healthy, nutritious food is affordable and accessible to all. Contact the Department for International Trade media and digital team for further information at newsdesk@trade.gov.uk or on 020 7008 3333.
Published 11 October 2018
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